This data is based on ZIP codes 60174, 60175, which covers St. Charles and Campton Hills.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 60174, 60175 area shared across these towns.
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St. Charles ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -2% vs. avg. Kane Co. town
St. Charles's ZIP area supports 28,696 jobs across 2,038 businesses, with workers earning an average of $59K per year, 2% below the Kane County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by professional services and construction. 85.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.1 people. Jobs grew 8.5% from the prior year while business count grew 0.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Kane Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
2,038 businesses by employee count. 85.9% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.87
jobs per resident
14.1
employees per business
County avg: 13.8+2%
$51K
payroll per resident
$830K
payroll per business
St. Charles ZIP Area vs. Avg. Kane Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | St. Charles ZIP | Avg. Kane Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 317 | 95 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 238 | 98 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 226 | 68 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 162 | 79 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 161 | 69 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 152 | 49 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 151 | 61 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 139 | 38 | 1.4x |
| Real Estate | 108 | 29 | 1.4x |
| Manufacturing | 107 | 41 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 100 | 55 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 50 | 56 | 0.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 50 | 13 | 1.5x |
| Information | 32 | 9 | 1.3x |
| Education | 26 | 9 | 1.1x |
| Management | 10 | 4 | 0.9x |